Scotty Hart defeated Drake Lazer in a Normal Match singles final to win the King Khan Invitational. The Season 2 tournament’s seventh match and decisive contest placed two of NWA’s strongest recorded performers across from one another, and Hart emerged as the official tournament winner. Hart reached the final through victories over Swerve Man in the quarterfinals and Adam Winters in the semifinals. Lazer’s route ran through Leon Stars in the quarterfinals before he defeated Valentino in the semifinals. Those paths produced a final between competitors who had each already won twice in the bracket, with Hart securing the match-win basis for the tournament decision. There was meaningful recent history behind the result. Before the final, Hart and Lazer stood even at one win apiece in their two recorded singles meetings. Lazer had won their most recent encounter, a Normal Match at IMPACT — Season 2 · Episode 8 on November 7, while Hart had taken their earlier meeting at IMPACT — Season 2 · Episode 1. Hart’s victory in the tournament final broke that recorded deadlock. The pre-match overall rankings snapshot dated November 9 listed Hart at No. 1 and Lazer at No. 3. Lazer entered on a six-match winning streak in the recorded history, while Hart had won his previous two matches. In the end, Hart claimed the result that mattered most: a victory over Lazer in the final and the King Khan Invitational tournament win.
